SYNCRETIC

syncretic, syncretical, syncretistic, syncretistical

(adjective) of or characterized by syncretism

syncretic, syncretical, syncretistic, syncretistical

(adjective) relating to a historical tendency for a language to reduce its use of inflections; “modern English is a syncretic language”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

syncretic (comparative more syncretic, superlative most syncretic)

Combining disparate elements in one system, especially as in forms of religious observance, philosophical systems, or artistic creations.

Source: Wiktionary

Syn*cret"ic, a.

Definition: Uniting and blending together different systems, as of philosophy, morals, or religion. Smart.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.